Saudi Arabia has intercepted a fresh wave of Houthi missile and drone attacks as tensions continue to rise across the region. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi movement, with the drones reportedly headed towards the Riyadh area and missile threats directed towards Khamis Mushait. Saudi authorities also issued alerts covering areas including Abha, Khamis Mushait and Jazan. The latest attacks come amid a wider escalation involving the Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the broader regional conflict. Houthi attacks have increasingly targeted Saudi territory, with previous strikes and attempted strikes involving ballistic missiles, drones and threats to energy and maritime infrastructure. Riyadh has continued to strengthen its air-defence response as the security situation along the Red Sea and Yemen front remains tense. WATCH

Houthi forces have claimed a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, with Riyadh and an Aramco-linked facility reportedly among the targets. The claims come amid renewed Saudi-Houthi tensions and a sharp escalation in cross-border attacks linked to the wider conflict in Yemen. A Houthi military spokesman said the attacks were carried out in retaliation for what the group described as Saudi “aggression” and the blockade of Yemen. The Houthis also claimed that Saudi Arabia had carried out 1,018 attacks against Yemen since the latest escalation, warning that further attacks would trigger responses “of the same kind.” Saudi authorities have not yet confirmed the Houthi claims regarding strikes on Riyadh or an Aramco facility. The latest exchange comes as fighting intensifies across Yemen, raising fresh concerns over regional security, Saudi oil infrastructure and vital energy routes.